Abbott

Sr. Manager, Manufacturing Engineering

Abbott • $129K — $258K *
Temecula, CA 92592In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience (± 16 years) required.
  • Master's degree preferred (± 18 years).
  • Minimum of 9 years of related work experience.
  • Proven track record in monitoring project costs and resource management.
  • Experience in developing new work processes for improving resource utilization.

Responsibilities

  • Recruits, coaches, and develops talent within the Manufacturing Engineering team.
  • Fosters a diverse workplace to promote full participation of all employees.
  • Drives standardization and technology selection for scalable manufacturing processes.
  • Directs capital equipment acquisition and ensures alignment with production goals.
  • Leads cross-functional teams to implement and validate new automated systems.
  • Provides guidance to exempt specialists and supervisors in achieving departmental goals.
  • Develops and monitors the department's annual budget.

Benefits

  • Qualify for free HIP PPO medical plan coverage by completing a wellness assessment.
  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits to support employees and their families.
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth.
  • Access to a diverse workplace that values inclusion and collaboration.
Full Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION:

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The Sr. Manager, ME manages activities and allocates resources within the Manufacturing Engineering team to ensure complete engineering support is provided to meet department and company goals. Coordinates manufacturing engineering department activities to ensure that equipment automation and processes are developed, qualified, validated and designed for cost improvement. Identifies areas and means to improve equipment, manufacturing processes, equipment lifecycle and product quality on existing product and processes.

This is an ONSITE role based out of Temecula, CA

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Recruits, coaches and develops organizational talent.
  • Fosters a diverse workplace that enables all participants to contribute to their full potential in pursuit of organizational objectives.
  • Drives equipment standardization, technology selection, and platform governance to ensure scalability, maintainability, and long-term operational performance
  • Directs capital equipment acquisition, installation, qualification, and commissioning activities, ensuring alignment with business objectives and production requirements
  • Leads cross-functional teams in the implementation of new automated systems, ensuring successful validation, operator adoption, and sustained performance
  • Provides direction and guidance to exempt specialists and/or supervisory staff who exercise significant latitude and independence in their assignments.
  • May supervise non-exempt employees.
  • Keeps the organization's vision and values at the forefront of decision making and action.
  • Demonstrates effective change leadership.
  • Builds strategic partnerships to further departmental and organizational objectives.
  • Develops and executes organizational and operational policies that affect one or more groups by utilizing technical/professional knowledge and skills.
  • Monitors compliance with company policies and procedures (e.g. compliance with FDA, BSI, EEO regulations, etc.).
  • Makes decisions regarding work processes or operational plans and schedules in order to achieve department objectives.
  • Develops, monitors and appropriately adjusts the annual budget for department(s).


QUALIFICATIONS

Education
  • Bachelors Degree (± 16 years) in a related field (OR) an equivalent combination of education and work experience
  • Masters Degree (± 18 years) preferred


Experience/Background

  • Minimum 9 years of related work experience.
  • Provides direction and monitors progress of exempt specialists and/or supervisory staff toward departmental goals.
  • Monitors costs of projects and of human and material resources within a department or unit.
  • Monitors company-wide indicators such as market share and profitability.
  • Monitors external environment in area of technical or professional responsibility.
  • Develops and/or identifies new work processes and the improved utilization of human and material resources within the assigned or related functions or groups.
  • Facilitates others' participation in the continuous improvement program.
  • Investigates and solves problems that impact work processes and personnel within or across units or departments.
  • Develops and communicates a vision for the organizational unit assigned.


Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com

The base pay for this position is
$129,300.00 - $258,700.00
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:
Engineering

DIVISION:
AVD Vascular

LOCATION:
United States > Temecula : Building E - TE

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:
Standard

TRAVEL:
Yes, 15 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

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Joining Abbott means becoming part of a globally diverse team dedicated to making a lasting impact on human health. As a leader in healthcare innovation, Abbott provides a dynamic workplace where careers flourish through growth, leadership, and diversity training.

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Learn more about Abbott
Size
113,000 employees
Market Cap
$189 billion
Industry
Healthcare
Net Income
$4.4 billion
Founded
1944
5 Year Trend
+15.6%
Revenue
$34.6 billion
NASDAQ
ABT
* Ladders Estimates

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